Pompilidae (family)

1 Unidentified Spider wasp at Cook, ACT

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Identification history

	Pompilidae (family)	12 Jan 2023	SimoneC
	Pison sp. (genus)	12 Jan 2023	CathB

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The wasp was dragging the Opisthoncus spider, which appeared to be paralysed, around the window frame. However, when it got too close to a hole hiding a Badumna spider, the big spider darted out and snatched the prey away from the wasp. The wasp tried to take it back, but the big spider retreated with it into its hole. The wasp ran all around searching and almost became prey itself when it got too close to the hole. The last photo was taken at the start, but shows the wasp better. There are mud nests all round these windows.

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Location information

Places Cook, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
CathB Recorded by
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Insects Spider wasps (Pompilidae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Opisthoncus spider prey snatched by Badumna spider Associated Insect
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health
True Wasp nest present

Species information

Pompilidae (family) Scientific name
Unidentified Spider wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1162.8m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania